I. IN THE MINOR LEAGUE inframural AI/· Slar game players fighl for possession while referee Coach Sharp whistles a jump ball. 2. GALAXY'S Barry Kelly displays his unusual but effective serving technique. 3. INSTRUCTING an aspiring young basketball player are Knighls Todd McCullough. Jeff Richardson, and Kenny Strausser. -KtnB~1I A Trophy Worth The Work Intramural Jackets "It's for the talented athlete who wants to letter in college but can't or won't compete in intercollegiate sports for some reason," said Mike "Duke" Sims, chief intramural assistant, in speaking of the Harding intramural jackets. The intramural jacket is given by Harding each year to a few dedicated athletes who have exhibited superior skills and much perseverance. But, as the intramural handbook says, "The key to winning a jacket is participation ...you can be proud when you earn one because you work all year for yours and enter many different activities whereas- intercollegiate athletes participate in just one activity... It is easy to enter the "jacket competition" but takes much determination to finish. To become eligible, the participant only needs to sign up at the year's start. A rigorous schedule must then be followed, however, which included the finishing of a large majority of the program's events. For example, a point system is kept on team, PROUDLY displaying his intramural jacket, Ellis Augsburger relaxes in the student cenler. singles, doubles and sports skills events. Each athlete that reaches the desired 2,000 points is eligible for a jacket. Events participated in encompass both popular and little-known sports. Threeman basketball and tennis are mixed with such competitions as horseshoes and ropejumping to develop an "all-around" athlete. Although mostly based on a person's entering many events, only 14 of an estimated 40 entrants attained jackets in 1980. Sims commented, "The main thing is time. Mr. (Cecil) Beck makes sure the guys do all the activities required, so it is an honor." After a full year of physical activity, the aniticpated prize is worth the effort to most. The reversable jacket is not only awarded to the winners but is free. Keith Riley, a previous intramural assistant who has earned an intramural jacket, said, ". never got a letter jacket in high school. I've always wanted one and Harding's program gave me a chance to get it." - Jimmy AI/en 279 Men's Intramufals
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